Patents by Inventor Dave Hammon

Dave Hammon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for combining laser light
    Patent number: 7460755
    Abstract: A fiber optic apparatus formed by fusing together multiple optical fibers and stretching the fused optical fibers to form a tapered portion. The tapered portion is cleaved or cut and polished to form a facet at which an optical beam is received or transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Hans W. Bruesselbach, Monica Minden, Cris Jones, Dave Hammon
  • Method and apparatus for combining laser light
    Publication number: 20040165827
    Abstract: A fiber optic apparatus formed by fusing together multiple optical fibers and stretching the fused optical fibers to form a tapered portion. The tapered portion is cleaved or cut and polished to form a facet at which an optical beam is received or transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Hans W. Bruesselbach, Monica Minden, Cris Jones, Dave Hammon